La serie di 9 fotografie “The Champ Training” (che in altre occasioni ho intitolato “El Campeon de Boxeo”) ha ricevuto una breve, ma lusinghiera critica dai selezionatori di Magnum. La riporto con un filo di egocentrismo e una punta di orgoglio:
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The Champ Training
Series Category, Photojournalism
by Umberto Carlo Sommaruga
This is a really beautiful series, and we really love the idea of illustrating a more behind the scenes view of the workout routines of these boxers. We think that the photographs are very carefully made, and it’s clear to us that Umberto Sommaruga knows what he’s doing with a camera.
We do think this is an excellent camera work, and we do not doubt the hat it can be transformed into a really excellent book down the road.
The editing and sequencing of this selection is expertly done, and there is not a weak image of the group.